Barbara Acklin

Barbara Acklin

Barbara Jean Acklin (February 28, 1943 – November 27, 1998) was an American soul singer and songwriter, who was most successful in the 1960s and 1970s. Her biggest hit as a singer was "Love Makes a Woman" (1968). As a songwriter, she is best known for co-writing the multi-million-selling "Have You Seen Her" (1971) with Eugene Record, lead singer of the Chi-Lites.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 28, 1943 (Oakland), Died November 27, 1998 (Omaha)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1966 - 1970

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	118281	11/25/1966	Fool, fool, fool (Look in the mirror)	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	118282	11/25/1966	Your sweet loving	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	119401	September 1967	The old matchmaker	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	119402	September 1967	I've got you baby	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	119788	1/10/1968	Love won't start-1	Barbara Acklin ; Gene Chandler	vocalist
Decca	119790	1/10/1968	Show me the way to go-1	Barbara Acklin ; Gene Chandler	vocalist
Decca	120131	3/25/1968	Love makes a woman	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	120133	3/25/1968	Come and see my baby	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	120664	7/19/1968	The look of love	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	120665	7/19/1968	To Sir with love	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	120666	7/19/1968	What the world needs now is love	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	120667	7/19/1968	Be by my side	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	120668	7/19/1968	Please sunrise, please	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	120669	7/19/1968	Yes I see the love (I missed)	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	120670	7/19/1968	Just ain't no love	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	120671	7/19/1968	Am I the same girl?	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	120877	October 1968	Little green apples	Barbara Acklin ; Gene Chandler	vocalist
Decca	120878		[Unknown title(s)]	Barbara Acklin ; Gene Chandler	vocalist
Decca	120952	November 1968	Will I find love	Barbara Acklin ; Gene Chandler	vocalist
Decca	120953	November 1968	[Unknown title(s)]	Barbara Acklin ; Gene Chandler	vocalist
Decca	121182	February 1969	A raggedy ride	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	121183		[Unknown title(s)]	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	121184	February 1969	Seven days a night	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	121969	August 1969	After you	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	121970	August 1969	More ways than one	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	121971	August 1969	Someone else's arms	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	122360	January 1970	The spinning wheel	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	122361	January 1970	More	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	122362	January 1970	Quiet nights of quiet stars	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	122363	January 1970	More today than yeaterday	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	122364	January 1970	What's it gonna be	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	122365	January 1970	He's just a little guy	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	122366	January 1970	Is it me?	Barbara Acklin	vocalist
Decca	122367	January 1970	You've been in love too long	Barbara Acklin	vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Acklin, Barbara," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/300287.

Acklin, Barbara. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/300287.

"Acklin, Barbara." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.